Job Description

Grade UE07: 41,064 to 48,822 per annum

CMVM / Centre for Regenerative Medicine / Institute for Regeneration and Repair

Full-time: 35 hours per week

Fixed term: 6 months

Develop machine learning of cellular automata models with applications to in vitro developmental biology.

The Opportunity:

This post is full-time (35 hours per week); however, we are open to considering part-time or flexible working patterns. We are also open to considering requests for hybrid working (on a non-contractual basis) that combines a mix of remote and regular on-campus working.


The salary for this post is

41,064 to 48,822

per annum.

Your skills and attributes for success:

Undergraduate degree in physics, mathematics, or computer science A PhD or equivalent professional qualification and/or experience in the field of machine learning for biology and mathematical modelling Strong planning and organising skills Excellent written and verbal communication skills with ability to build rapport with colleagues and collaborators. Knowledge of high performance computing environments to train machine learning models.

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Application Information

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As a valued member of our team you can expect:

An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work. To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, competitive pension schemes, staff discounts, and family-friendly initiatives. Check out the full list on our

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Championing equality, diversity and inclusion

The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.



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On this occasion the University will not consider applicants requiring sponsorship for this role. International workers will therefore only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.

Key dates to note

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The closing date for applications is

18 November 2025

Interviews will be held

Jan 20th.